Yawn

Yawn Meaning & Origin

About Yawn
The surname Yawn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geon," meaning "yawn" or "gape." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a wide or open mouth, or perhaps someone who frequently yawned. The surname Yawn is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yawn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Yawn: 2,507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,399
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yawn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Yawn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/jɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yawn in Braille

Here's how to represent Yawn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yawn in braille

How to sign the name Yawn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Yawn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yawn in sign language

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